How to pronounce widescreen
Say it like WYDE-skreen. Widescreen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYDE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce widescreen. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WYDE
- skreen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Widescreen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- skreenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of widescreen
American and British speakers say widescreen in essentially the same way: /ˈwaɪdˌskrin/ in the US and /ˈwaɪdˌskriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYDE-skreen.
What does widescreen mean?
- A screen with a wider aspect ratio than the ordinary 35-millimeter frame, making more effective use of the human field of view and producing a more immersive view experience.
- Filmed in a greater aspect ratio than the 1.33:1 or 1.37:1 aspect ratio.
- Presented in the original aspect ratio; presented in letterbox orientation.
Where does widescreen come from?
From wide + screen.
Questions about saying widescreen
How do you pronounce widescreen?
Say WYDE-skreen. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪdˌskrin/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪdˌskriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in widescreen?
Widescreen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYDE). Broken into parts: WYDE · skreen.
Do Americans and Brits say widescreen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwaɪdˌskrin/ and the British form is /ˈwaɪdˌskriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.